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Huawei P8 Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

Discover all the technical specs of the Huawei P8 - from its camera and display to performance and battery life.
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Huawei P8 Specs, review, opinions, comparisons
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Huawei P8 is a 2015 smartphone. It measures 144.9 x 72.1 x 6.4 mm and weighs 144 g. It has a IPS-NEO LCD display measuring 5.2" inches. The resolution is 1080 x 1920 and 424 ppi pixel density.

There is Single front camera with 8 MP. The main camera is Single with 13 MP.

It runs on Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) CPU with 16/64 GB, 3 GB RAM memory. The battery is 2680 mAh.

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Pros and Cons

Huawei P8 specs

General specs

Brand and model

Huawei P8

Release date

2015, April

Dimensions

144.9 x 72.1 x 6.4 mm (5.7 x 2.84 x 0.25 in)

Weight

144 g (5.08 oz)

Body build

Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame

Colors

Titanium Grey, Mystic Champagne (16 GB model)Carbon Black, Prestige Gold (64 GB model)

Battery

2680 mAh,  Non-removable Li-Po

Approximate price230 EUR

Screen

Technology

IPS-NEO LCD

Touchscreen

capacitive touchscreen

Display colors

16M

Screen size

5.2" inc

Screen area

74.5 cm2

Screen format

16:9 (height:width)

Screen to body ratio

71.4%

Screen resolution

1080 x 1920 px

PPI /points per inch/

424 PPI

Screen protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main

13 MP, Single

Camera specs

-13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1.12µm, OIS, AF

Functions

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR

Video 1080p@30fps
Front (selfie) camera

8 MP, Single

Specifications

8 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide)

Video 1080p@30fps

Performance

Operating system OS

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); EMUI 3.1

Chipset

HiSilicon Kirin 930 (28 nm)

Other models with the same chipset include: Huawei P8
Processor CPU

- Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)

Graphics processor GPU

- Mali-T628 MP4

External memory

microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Internal memory

16/64 GB, 3 GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 7 Score 43196 (Rank 816 of 2128)
GeekBench 4 Single Core 680 (Rank 540 of 999)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core 2427 (Rank 514 of 997)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript1972

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network GSM / HSPA / LTE
Show all network frequencies:
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS Yes
Edge Yes
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
NFC Yes
USB microUSB 2.0, USB Host
Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation
SAR - 1.41 W/kg (head)     1.23 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head)     1.72 W/kg (body)    

Music and Audio

Radio FM radio
Headphone jack Yes
Others
- 24-bit/192kHz audio
-Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

- Sensors - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Disclaimer: The information provided here is based on publicly available information and official specifications from Huawei. While every effort has been made to provide accurate and reliable information, readers should be aware that specifications are subject to change and updates from Huawei may not be reflected.

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Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor is a technology expert and journalist based in the UK. With a degree in Computer Science from the University of Birmingham, he provides insightful analysis and expert reviews of the latest smartphones and technology. His technical expertise, passion for technology and years of experience make him a trusted source in the industry.


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Frequently Asked Questions

The base approximate price of the Huawei P8 was around 230 EUR after it was officially announced. At this point, the price may be lower.
The official release date is 2015, April.
The weight of the Huawei P8 is 144 g.
The screen size of the Huawei P8 is 5.2" inches.
The size of the Huawei P8 is 144.9 x 72.1 x 6.4 mm (HxWxD).

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